My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

a seat at the table with the rest

‘dream’ and received many gasps and low growls in

the whole time I was talking, making me feel as if they knew something the rest of

finally asked, looking back and forth between the

that just

squeezed my hand

my eyebrows as I stared

when he told us about the prophecy, he said he couldn’t remember all

we are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring him down

started explaining to me their thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha to

didn’t want to hurt him," I repeated what Jarek

that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down

thought back on the day we met and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make me feel as though

Apollo is a

Zayd this time who had

a part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear, but we don’t think he

Zayd told me gently.

being betrayed by my father, the father lam just starting

do you think you could get in of his

out as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps

heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled the

as everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls,

down next to me.I

replied, not really in the mood

the packhouse soon.I have some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want to go over

the packhouse." I smiled

together.I don’t want you out walking around

at

be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a

office next door to

large books in front of them that

"Any luck?"

sat Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats

their heads, "Not yet, but we just

Adria replied.

book titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for

has appeared in dreams before.But

stated as she

get Blaze and I will

as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked as he picked

stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet

phone; he said he

the wall above the door, surprised to see it was

explain

about to miss a

downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as we entered the dining

had sat Kyra in her

couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo

on Kyra and how

think it was

time I would ask about Devin, the prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would always

murmured lost in my

should talk

one of worry,

everyone else's distrust get to my head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him,

thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything

and Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap while the rest of us went upstairs

behind all of this," I stated not waiting

shot up in surprise at

or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague

room was engulfed in silence once I finished

pacing the office

think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We definitely shouldn't underestimate

my head as I

did the phone call

I looked at Zayd.

was on the phone before lunch, and I am assuming or hoping, it

talk on the phone much, but he did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He

my face a little, "Why not talk on the phone

me, "Vampires are very

me to sit down, "And your pacing

down with a sigh, wishing

Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke

explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering land.He wants to move

whole pack, but then again, there aren't too

he felt he needed to move his pack

want to do that?" I finally

loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been a huge

hear his loyalty wasn’t with Apollo,

even knows me, but he has been willing to

will have Adria

that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need anyone attacking him right

left us alone in the office,

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